by Kathy Lane | Apr 30, 2017 | Wills and Living Trusts
This story is taken from one published in the Daily Republic. “A California judge will apparently decide who owns that yellow Corvette in June. One thing we do know for sure is that 75-year-old George Bristol owned the Corvette, valued at some $97,000, prior to...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 23, 2017 | Wills and Living Trusts
Sir Jimmy Young, a radio DJ in the UK, died in November 2016 at age 95. He left an estate worth more than 2.7 million pounds and a bizarre last request. In his will, Jimmy requested that his dead body be given a lethal injection before burial because he had a fear of...
by Kathy Lane | Feb 5, 2017 | Wills and Living Trusts
Charles Vance Millar, a wealthy Canadian lawyer was known for his practical jokes. But his biggest prank of all was the one he left in his last will and testament. When his will was read after he died on October 31, 1926, it was revealed that he had made several...
by Kathy Lane | Jan 15, 2017 | Wills and Living Trusts
It’s never too soon to write a will. Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez, a Washington state police officer, was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call in early December. He had been with the Tacoma police department since 1999 and was highly respected and...
by Kathy Lane | Jan 8, 2017 | Wills and Living Trusts
It’s only been in the last 30 years that China has allowed people to accumulate wealth. Prior to that, it really didn’t matter. There was no private property to pass along to a descendant so a will was not needed. Now, some of the first generation to benefit from...
by Kathy Lane | Dec 18, 2016 | Wills and Living Trusts
If someone in your family has died and you don’t think you’ve been treated fairly, what’s the first thought that comes into your head? Challenge the will. But you might want to think a second time before doing this. A will contest is very hard to win. It’s...
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